The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi has stated that kilometres on Section 1 of the Abuja-Kaduna highway has been laid with concrete. During an inspection visit to the road at the weekend, the minister said that the reconstruction done by Infiouest International Limited proved the government made the right decision to revoke it from Julius Berger. ‘In section I, …

The National Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association (NATOMORAS) has called on President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima to fulfil their campaign promise of 2,000 CNG tricycles, warning that failure to do so may trigger a nationwide peaceful protest by its members. At a press conference in Abuja, the National President of NATOMORAS, Usman Gwoza, expressed …

Despite a High Court ruling that barred the Federal Government from taking over Kuyan Ta Inna lands in Kano, the former appears determined to proceed with the acquisition of the lands to execute a railway project. The 75 owners of the plots took the Federal Ministry of Transportation, the consultant in charge of the railway project, and all relevant security …

The Lagos State House of Assembly has summoned top ride-hailing companies — Uber, Bolt, Indrive, Rida, and LagRide — to appear for a public hearing aimed at addressing growing tensions in the sector. According to a statement in Lagos on Monday by the of the Lagos Chapter of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), Public Relations Officer, …

Plateau State Governor, Barrister Caleb Mutfwang, on Thursday, inaugurated 15 metro buses, as part of a broader effort to revive the state’s public transportation system. The governor also inaugurated other projects executed by his administration, including the laboratory, paediatric ward, and office complex at the Plateau State Specialist Hospital, Jos, Utonkon bridge and adjoining roads along Utonkon–Abattoir Road Jos, one-storey …

Residents of Unity Estate in Ido-Osun, Osun State, staged a peaceful protest on Monday, alleging that the contractor responsible for the link road project had abandoned the site and delivered substandard work. They claimed the road construction project was commissioned by the former governor of the state, Gboyega Oyetola, and has been neglected since the new administration assumed office. According …

The Lagos State Drivers Institute (LASDRI), has disclosed plans to train at least 80,000 drivers by the end of 2025 on personal safety and that of other road users. LASDRI General Manager, Mrs. Afusat Tiamiyu, stated this during a phased special training session of the Association of Maritime Reefer Trucks Owners (AMRTO), drivers at the agency’s headquarters, LSTC Yard, Oshodi, …

The Managing Director (MD) of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Kayode Opeifa, has said the Kano-Maradi Railway project was key to improving food security in Nigeria. Opeifa, who stated this on Channels Television’s Sunrise programme weekend, said the rail connection between Nigeria and the Niger Republic was important because mobility could not be removed from the food supply chain as …

A better train experience is on the way for Lagosians, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu unveiling three new sets of coaches for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line. On Sunday. the governor launched the brand new coaches at the National Arts Theatre Station where he put on record President Bola Tinubu’s support for the landmark project. The coaches were …

Lagos Blue Line infrastructure has recorded a major boost as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the arrival of three brand new train sets for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line. Also read: Sanwo-Olu’s economic agenda pays off as Fitch upgrades Lagos, 3 other states The governor’s announcement, detailed in a press statement by his Senior Special Assistant on New Media, …